Could an ASUS prototype PCIe connector spell the end of bulky, unsightly power cables for graphics cards? We may soon find out—ASUS is showcasing a "magic modification" to the standard PCIe slot, ...
How do you install a graphics card? Whether you're planning to build a whole new PC from scratch, or simply swap out your creaky old GPU for a shiny new model, there are several factors to consider.
When attached to a motherboard's PCIe x16 slot, a card such as the GeForce RTX 4080 can draw up to 75W from the +3.3V and +12V rails (3.3V x 3A + 12V x 5.5A). This is the maximum amount specified by ...
I'm interested in adding a relatively low power gpu, a GT1030 (30W) or Quadro P600 (40W) to my thin mini itx system, based on a gigabyte Q87TN w/ an Intel i7 4770S (65W). The PCIe slot is x4 in size, ...
Our current crop of popular PC games has shown us that the video card has now become the most important component in a gaming system. The CPU and the video card used to be of equal importance in the ...